Liver Detox Diet

Abbreviated form of detoxification is ‘detox’ that indicates removal of toxins from body. Toxins are either changed to less harmful compounds or removed from the body via urine or stools. Some of the toxins, such as ammonia etc, are produced by body during normal functions. Liver helps natural detoxification process within body. In order to fight against the environmental toxins, you should have healthy livers. Liver is an important part of digestion that helps in healing immune system. Our body is attached by toxins daily. Liver activates hormones that influence physical and mental well being. The toxins are broken down into water soluble substance by the liver that in turn pass out through urine or stool. If there is excessive storage of toxins in the body, it hampers the natural processes of liver; and it is reflected by way of chronic fatigue, headaches and diminished bile flow.

Spring is considered to be the best time to follow liver detox diet. It is erfect time for a diet full of filtered water, raw fruits and vegetables. One of the most simple and popular cleansing techniques is liver flushing. Liver flush eliminates excess fatty acids and other toxins from liver. Liver detox diet program includes light exercise besides herbal teas and ‘liver flush mixture’. This mixture contains freshly squeezed citrus and lemon/lime juices, squeezed garlic and small quantity of ginger root juice mixed with one tablespoon of olive oil. For rest of the day a natural food diet is consumed. This liver detox diet program is followed for minimum ten days.